Homelessness is often the result of a downward spiral.
Homelessness often begins with illness and escalates into problems with money, employment and housing.
Without homes, people experience illness and injury 3 to 6 times more than housed individuals.
People experiencing homelessness die an average of 30 years earlier than housed individuals.
NHCHC works to break the deadly cycle of poor health and homelessness.

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East Nashville Christmas raises support for NHCHC

Just in time for the holidays, 75 Nashville-based artists and musicians have come together in support of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.

A holiday-themed compilation album and concert series, An East Nashville Christmas brings together local and world-renowned musicians for 18 new holiday recordings by such names as Sam Bush, BR5-49, Chris Scruggs, David Mayfield Parade, Mike … More →

Get out the Vote!

HCH projects nationwide have registered thousands of HCH consumers to vote on November 6. This nonpartisan effort to empower individuals experiencing homelessness is inspiring – but not yet over. While registration deadlines have passed in most states, getting out the vote – on Election Day or by early voting where available – is really what this effort is all about.… More →

NCAB leads the way on voter registration

NCAB steering committee member Rodney Dawkins, from Heartland Health Outreach (HHO) in Chicago, held weekly  sessions during August, September, and October to assist people experiencing homelessness with registering to vote. Dawkins’s experience showed that individuals were reluctant to register for a number of reasons, all of which he helped resolve.

Some individuals were concerned that their ex-offender status precluded them … More →

Moving Forward with Meaningful Use in the HCH Setting

Thursday, November 8, 2012 | 1 p.m. Eastern

This webinar will address the key elements to integrating meaningful use (MU) of health information into the HCH practice setting. The office of CMS will address questions related to the MU stage 1 and 2 and the core requirements for attestation. Christ Community Health Services will share their experience in implementing MU … More →

Joining Forces: Improving Care for Veterans through HCH-VA Collaborations

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | 1 p.m. Eastern

Over 22,000 veterans were served by Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) grantees in 2011. Veterans are consistently over-represented in the homeless population, and although these numbers are decreasing thanks to federal efforts to end veteran homelessness, circumstances may change with the return of additional service members from the current conflict. Many … More →

Leading Transformation to a Patient Centered Medical Home

Thursday, November 15, 2012 | 1 p.m. Eastern

This webinar will address the key elements for PCMH transformation in the HCH setting.  Columbus Neighborhood Health Center will share their experience and strategies that led to level 3 NCQA PCMH Recognition in 2011.

Presenters:

  • Anna Gard, FNP-BC; Consultant on PCMH and MU, NHCHC; Health Disparities Consultant, Association of Clinicians for
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